Which MARPOL Annex regulates the disposal of garbage from ships, including plastics, domestic waste, cargo residues, and other wastes?

Which MARPOL Annex regulates the disposal of garbage from ships, including plastics, domestic waste, cargo residues, and other wastes?

• A. Annex I
• B. Annex II
• C. Annex VI
• D. Annex V

Answer: (D)

MARPOL Annex V governs garbage from ships, including plastics, domestic waste, cargo residues, and other wastes. This annex is specifically focused on preventing marine pollution from ship-generated garbage, setting rules for how waste must be managed on board, stored, and disposed of—often requiring use of port reception facilities or on-board incineration when permitted, with plastics being prohibited from sea discharge. Ships must have a Garbage Management Plan and keep disposal records to ensure proper handling. The other MARPOL annexes deal with different pollutant types: oil pollution, noxious liquid substances carried in bulk, harmful packaged substances, sewage, and air pollution, not general garbage.

MARPOL Annex V governs garbage from ships, including plastics, domestic waste, cargo residues, and other wastes. This annex is specifically focused on preventing marine pollution from ship-generated garbage, setting rules for how waste must be managed on board, stored, and disposed of—often requiring use of port reception facilities or on-board incineration when permitted, with plastics being prohibited from sea discharge. Ships must have a Garbage Management Plan and keep disposal records to ensure proper handling. The other MARPOL annexes deal with different pollutant types: oil pollution, noxious liquid substances carried in bulk, harmful packaged substances, sewage, and air pollution, not general garbage.